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Kirsty Strouts, 2017 Youth Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist pictured on Derry's Walls, on Tuesday afternoon last, with the Queen's Baton Relay during a visit ahead of next year's Commonwealth Games in Australia. DER3517GS004

Published:07:00Sunday 03 September 2017

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The Queen’s Baton for the Gold Coast XXI Commonwealth Games arrived in Derry this week as part of its epic round the world trip.

The Gold Coast 2018 Relay is the longest ever held, and the north of Ireland leg included iconic landmarks such as the Derry Walls, the Peace Bridge, The Dark Hedges, which featured in ‘Game of Thrones’ and the Giant’s Causeway.

The baton was also taken to sporting venues to meet with young people involved in Commonwealth sports.